Comments on: Area Gold’s Gyms to become Vent Fitness centershttp://blog.timesunion.com/business/area-golds-gyms-to-become-vent-fitness-centers/55840/
Business, media, technology and more in the Capital Region and beyondTue, 03 Mar 2015 20:50:56 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.3By: BRONX BOMBERhttp://blog.timesunion.com/business/area-golds-gyms-to-become-vent-fitness-centers/55840/comment-page-1/#comment-84832
Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:36:12 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84832LIA’S GETTING RID OF FRANCHISE FEE AND CHARGING DIFFERENT RATES TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE.MAYBE NOW THEY WILL FINISH GUILDERLAND AFTER TWO YEARS OF WAITING.GOLDS WORLD TRAVEL MEMBERS ARE SCREWED.MAYBE VENT WILL FRANCHISE AND YOU CAN GET YOUR OWN GYM,FOR A HUGE FRANCHISE FEE.CMON,WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE KIDDING.ITS ALL FINANCIAL!!MAYBE I WILL BRING IN GOLDS MYSELF IN FOUR LOCATIONS!!
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Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:53:05 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84796I also want to add that Vinny Esposito manages the Golds I go to and he keeps the place up. And as long as the place is continued to be kept up like it is, I have no issue with the change.
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Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:49:51 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84795I joined Gold’s last year and got a good deal because I am a student. I don’t want my rate to change because it would be more money according to the Vent website.

From what I understand, they are planning on opening 4 more gyms in the area? That’s a good thing. And if they don’t plan on changing any classes or equipment, except for some improvement and renovations, I am fine with this. Hopefully they just back these claims up. I have zero interest in any other gym at this time.

]]>By: Andyhttp://blog.timesunion.com/business/area-golds-gyms-to-become-vent-fitness-centers/55840/comment-page-1/#comment-84793
Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:19:14 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84793If not having to pay the franchise fees means that they will take better care of the gym I am all for that. In Latham there are torn vinyl pads on multiple pieces of equipment, issues with keeping paper products stocked and there has been a shower broken in the Mens locker room for several weeks. They should worry about upkeep of their current gyms before they think about adding 4 more locations.
]]>By: loungeflyhttp://blog.timesunion.com/business/area-golds-gyms-to-become-vent-fitness-centers/55840/comment-page-1/#comment-84789
Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:35:52 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84789Maybe you can get out since there is a change in terms:

“What about my Gold’s Gym Travel Pass?
You will no longer have Gold’s Gym travel pass benefits. VENT Fitness℠ members will now have access to approximately 9,000 participating “IHRSA Passport” locations while traveling throughout the world. Participating locations will provide complimentary or discounted access. For details visit http://www.healthclubs.com or ask a member of our staff.”

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Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:16:50 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84767Join the Y. Has everything you want and more, a lot more for $80 or so a month for couples. Y in C Park has pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, full accompaniment of fitness gear, indoor track, gyms, open 7 days a week.
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Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:11:52 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84765#19 I agree that it is frustrating to know that you may be paying $10 more than the person next to you for the same services. Contracts were signed to pay a particular usage fee to Gold’s Gym. The relationship with the Gold’s franchise has now been severed, thus changing the terms and conditions of the contract.

It would seem prudent for the franchise owners to offer those with Gold’s contracts new Vent contracts. That way, there wouldn’t be a disparity in fees between those with Gold’s contracts and those with Vent contracts.

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Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:45:33 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84763@10—I pick things up and put them down. I joined up because Gold’s Gym was cool. The stickers on my car and the tank tops are cool too. Vent Fitness sounds dumb. I can’t impress my friends with that name.

Don’t worry folks. I’m sure you can all get your daily dose of treadmill in in spite of this majorly inconvenient name change. hahaha

]]>By: Scotthttp://blog.timesunion.com/business/area-golds-gyms-to-become-vent-fitness-centers/55840/comment-page-1/#comment-84755
Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:50:04 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84755I signed a contract with Golds Gym. I recently call the Nisky Gym today and spoke to a sales rep. She said I am still in a binding contract with Muscle Milk? Who are they? Sorry, I didn’t. I am thinking if you leave contact as is you will be automatically agreeing to it. I am no lawyer, but I think this is common sense. I am paying $10 more then a new person who signs up? I will contact a lawyer and have them clarify what they should be doing if they don’t to all the members. Hopefully Golds/Vent will do this on their own.
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Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:19:14 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/business/?p=55840#comment-84754Have memberships to both “ventfitness” and Planet hopeless. The Golds was for serious lifting and bodybuilding. Planet fitness is for yuppies who wouldnt know what a serious workout is if it ran them over. Hopefully Vent doesnt change much and stays the course of Gold’s as a serious place to workout.
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